Refractive

Why does developing genuine connections seem so hard for some of us? Marketing Expert Ben Albert joins host Johnny G to share a simple, life-changing formula for connecting with others: listen with the intent to learn. Ben talks about how as an entrepreneur in the marketing space, his success and livelihood depends on his ability to build bridges for and with his clients. Ben and Johnny talk about...

On this episode of Refractive, Fatherhood and Spirituality with author Tim Olson, we discuss the intersection of childhood experiences, family structures, societal norms, and gender roles on those of us who are walking a spiritual path. Tim, who has dedicated much of his life to studying and observing father-child relationships, shares his considerable wisdom on how fathers can impact our growth,...

Danny Berler of Washington, DC shares an inspiring story of finding peace and spiritual growth through adoption, loss, yoga, recovery, and a cross-eyed cat named Henry. Danny shares how the collapse of his business led him in an unexpected way to healing around his adoption, the gift of learning about his biological family, and the faith-building path of cycling through the hard stuff to eventuall...

Acupuncturist and medical intuitive Winnie Chan Wang joins Refractive help you answer the question: Is Acupuncture Right for You? Winnie, who holds 4 science degrees, has found a lovely harmony between the science and the spirituality of acupuncture. She shares how it changed her life, what listeners can expect from treatment, and some ways to pick a acupuncturist that fits you and your goals. Win...

Bob Doyle, best known from the book and movie “The Secret”, stops by Refractive to discuss Releasing Limits through Neuroplasticity. This natural process empowers us to re-write the mental, emotional, and even physical scripts that hold us back. While neuroplasticity is a trait innate to humans and has been consciously and unconsciously leveraged throughout history, Bob has become a prominent figu...

We spend so much of our lives scrounging and begging for scraps when there is a banquet laid out at the next table, and it’s been put there JUST for us. The truth is, we humans often trade our birthright of magnificence for a life of scratching and clenching and snatching and wishing. Fortunately, we have a treasure map built into our being, it just requires us to seek to quiet the noise around us...

Some people always seem to achieve their goals while others never quite get there. Is it just about hard work? Author and intuitive business coach Eugenia Oganova pulls back the curtain on how managing our energy- our energetics- can open the door to a life of flow and achievement. In this episode, Energy Work to Support Your Goals, Eugenia shares with host Johnny G that there are only a few steps...

Kute Blackson ( www. KuteBlackson.com ), Transformational Teacher and author of The Magic of Surrender joins Refractive host Johnny G to talk about the most radical path to personal freedom: Telling Yourself the Truth. Kute shares his perspective on the intense life-changing effects of looking honestly at our desires, career, goals, and relationships and identifying the spots where we’ve strayed f...

When a friend who knows my spiritual path recommended I schedule a stay in a Buddhist Monastery as a part of my development, I was shocked. Never had Buddhism been on my radar before and I knew next to nothing about it. As they say, when the student is ready, the master appears. Following two weeks at Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, I left with a valuable cache of knowledge about Buddhis...

Reiki Master Corene Summers joins Refractive to tell us all about Reiki, an ancient practice for managing and “cleaning” our energy. Corene explains its healing and wellness benefits, including her own life-changing story: Reiki helped end 10 years of physical ailments that was seemingly beyond medical treatment. Finally, Corene shares some simple guidance for anyone who wants to learn more or to...

It’s not an exaggeration to say that negative self talk is one of the most destructive forces in humanity. In this episode, host Johnny Guidry shares concepts and methods for reprogramming our negative self talk, including a journaling exercise that flips the script on our weaknesses. He walks listeners through a process of realizing that our greatest weaknesses have uniquely equipped each of us t...

Host Johnny G explores the balance of being and doing with Tutti Taygerly. For over 20 years, Tutti managed a fast-paced and intense career leading design initiatives for startups, creative firms, and huge companies like Disney and Facebook. Today she is an author, a leadership coach, a proud mom, and a passionate surfer. She shares lessons about establishing balance between doing (executing plans...

In this episode, Choosing Not to Fight, host Johnny Guidry examines the concept of “do no harm,” why it makes sense to turn the other cheek, and 4 foundational steps for any spiritual seeker aspiring to forgive and find acceptance when we are hurting. Learn more about Johnny at www. RefractiveCoaching.com and www. RefractivePodcast.com . For similarly-themed episodes, try The Ancient Truths of Acc...

Intuitive healer Josephine Hardman joins host Johnny G to discuss the overwhelming experience of reshaping your life after a spiritual awakening. Months away from completing her PhD, and after years of trying to ignore the inner nudges she felt, Josephine’s life reached a tipping point. She knew that if she stayed on her path, one she had spent her entire life forming, she would face an uphill, mi...

This guided meditation: Breath and Body Awareness takes the listener on a 21 minute journey to inner stillness. The meditation connects breathing to various areas of the body, eventually growing awareness to include the entire body and beyond. For other Refractive Podcast guided meditations, try What’s My Purpose , Ocean Stillness , or Receiving Love . For more information on Refractive or host Jo...

Sharing her views on spiritual healing through toxic relationships, Soul Evolution Coach, Healer, and Reiki Master Jean Atman talks about the difference between pain and suffering, and how suffering is optional. She calls our toxic relationships our best teachers for fast-tracking soul growth, healing, and releasing ego. Having helped over 20k people over the course of her career, Jean Atman ( www...

Blaming and judging seem almost required to play the game of life, but the truth is that if I’m angry with you, the problem is me. Host Johnny G looks at a powerful spiritual axiom: whenever we are upset by the wrongs of another, there is a wrong in us also. Contact host Johnny G at jo **** @ *************** st.com , or visit www.refractivecoaching.com for more information. For similarly-themed ep...

Mahima- just the one name, thank you very much- joins Refractive to encourage listeners to find your GENIUS- and embrace it! Speaker, author, and founder of The Mahima Mindset, Mahima discusses breaking free of the societal programming in Zimbabwe that threatened to keep her life WAY smaller than she deserved, and the decision to step into her full power. She talks about two important forms of pur...

We might not realize it for years! If we aren’t staying present, pursuing our purpose gets in the way of the full, joyful life we deserve. We can get so caught up in chasing an “ideal” life purpose that sounds good on paper that we never get to actually take steps towards living it out. Daniel Mangena, best-selling author, speaker, and facilitator, reminds us that finding our purpose is pointless...

This episode, Spiritual Visions, features Marlon Fixico, at times a reluctant participant in his own fantastic spiritual path. Marlon, born into the Cheyenne and Seminole tribes, recounts the colorful, complicated, seemingly indirect path that led him from Native American spirituality, to Christianity, to a turn from Christianity, and finally to his own rich formula of spiritual living. Descended...

Ever since childhood we are taught to follow societal norms at the expense of our intuitive guidance. The impact of this habit is a loss of connection with our intuition- the very guidance that saves animals from tsunamis and that tells babies not to let certain people hold them. While it does take effort, learning to use intuition is not impossible. It’s not even difficult. This episode offers pr...

Life can feel so cruel. All that you hope for is often within sight, but seems to be kept just out of reach by fate, God, evil, or any number of other mysterious, powerful forces. It’s time to free yourself from limiting beliefs. This episode’s guest, Rebecca Wiener McGregor, is ready to spill the hot tea for you on why the life you want is so achingly close and yet so unreachable, and- heads up-...

If you feel disconnected from the love of others, or would like to deepen the awareness of your connection to all creation, enjoy this special guided meditation celebrating the infinite love that surrounds you at all times. For similarly themed content, try “ Guided Meditation: Ocean Stillness .” Visit www.refractivepodcast.com for more information and content. Email johnny@refractivecoaching with...

To thine own self be true! To find a career that fits, you have to go inside. Career Strategist Keyia Kersey recommends 3 steps for anyone looking to make a career pivot. Certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment, Keyia presents a strong case for why investigating your beliefs about who you are and what you want is the best insurance against a frustrating career and points you in the...

Refractive digs into 5 game-changing teachings from the 12 Steps of Recovery: (1)Design Your God, (2)Shame Lives in Darkness, (3)Life on Life’s Terms, (4)Keep Your Side of the Street Clean, and (5)Compare Means Despair. Guest Phil Reese of the Whole Phil Podcast and host Johnny G discuss how these essential, life-changing truths unlock the power of healing and growth for everyone- not just those i...